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Dr Aderin-Pocock's lunchtime careers talk on 12 March will give you an insight into science and careers from one of Britain's most popular scientists.

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a space scientist, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus and current presenter of , and will be talking about science and your career, drawing on her own wide ranging experiences, as part of Focus on Science Communication and Policy week.

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE

Graduating with a BSc Physics at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in 1990, Maggie then completed a PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1994. Her thesis was accepted in 1995, entitled "Interferometric Studies of Very Thin Lubricant Films in Concentrated Contacts". This project involved development of an ultra-thin film measurement system (using spectroscopy and interferometry to the 2.5 nm level).

Maggie has worked on a range of projects during her career, starting with work for the Ministry of Defence on missile warning systems and handheld instruments to detect landmines. In 1999, at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with a fellowship from the Science and Technology Facilities Council, she worked on developing a high-resolution spectrograph for the Gemini telescope in Chile – providing analysis to help scientists what’s happening on stars billions of miles away. Maggie was also lead scientist at Astrium, where she managed observation instruments on a satellite, measuring wind speeds to help the investigation of climate change.

Maggie is currently a in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at UCL and since February 2014, she has presented the BBC’s astronomy TV programme ‘The Sky at Night’.

Date/Location

Date: Thursday 12 March
Time: 13.00 – 13.50
Location: G34, Sir Alexander Fleming Building

How do I attend?

Students can book to attend this Lunchtime Careers Talk - ‘Science and your career’ with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock - via .